Shelton is 9-0 against Wilbur Cross since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Shelton Gaels will head out on the road to challenge the Wilbur Cross Governors at 3:45 p.m. Shelton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Shelton was able to grind out a solid victory over Hamden, taking the game 19-14.
Bria Hayden tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Sadie Balocca was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Chayse DellaRocco was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 runs the game before, Wilbur Cross was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They lost 21-1 to Hand.
Shelton's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Wilbur Cross, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Everything went Shelton's way against Wilbur Cross when the teams last played back in April as Shelton made off with a 20-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shelton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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